Added on Wednesday 18 February 2009 14:17:38
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Canon continues to roll out it's HD video capable range of cameras this time squeezing it into it's latest compact the SX200. Megawhat went along to the launch to have a quick look
sensor size does ALWAYS matter, regardless if you want to print big or small or not at all.
it highly influences the noise of the image.
or am i missing your point?
it does matter if you plan on making big prints. if you want crisp clear images in a large print, then yes the bigger the sensor the better. this is a 12mpx point and shoot, not a 12mpx dslr. if he wants to make big prints, then he shouldn't be looking at this camera. the sensor could be the size of a microdot and it would still make good images for an 8x11, but if he wants something larger 8x11+ then yes noise is better with larger sensors. really he should be looking for less mpx, thou!
sensor size doesn't matter, unless your planning on making a print the size of your home. in fact on these cameras, sensor size decreases image quality and causes a lot of noise that has to be removed by complicated software in the cameras computer.
Canon makes two major lines of consumer cameras. The A series, which uses alkaline batteries you can buy in the store and the S series which use rechargeable batteries, which are more economical, environmentally friendly and provided excellent battery life.
I prefer the rechargeable myself. I typically carry 3 with me, which gets me through the most intense days of shooting. Toss them in the charger and by morning, they're all charged.
Hi, yes, that would be an option for "city travellers" mostly. I was thinking outdoors trips, as I mostly take nature and landscapes pictures. If I go camping for a week or so, I prefer to rely on plenty of spare AA batteries. I also understand this Li-ion battery will only last half the time a couple of AA's would provide. Anyway, two fully charged backup Li-Ion batts could be just enough for the outdoors too. Thanks for your suggestion!
Hi I have a fuji f100fd. I travel a lot and take lots of pics. Bateries on camera last around 80 to 100 frames.
With respect you should not realy be considering battery life as a problem. The practical option is to buy a spare batery and the charger with you. Voila easy! I keep the spare on me when i am out and use it if I get caught short on power. When I get back to the hotel I recharge. I think this should be common practice. You can get generic spare batteries for around £10 to £15
The only drawback seems to be the battery! I would order it right away if it weren't for the battery. Why in the world would Canon make a "traveler's" camera that takes a battery that needs recharging?
Too thick? I find these newer models too thin, you need a good grip to get good steady and level photos. Plus the thin profile means a proprietary battery that has half the life as the SX110 which took 2 AA batteries.
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